Lustre Christian junior high students in the jamboree level are excited their basketball season has begun. Their first game is Saturday, Oct., 8 at Lustre with Dodson beginning at 1 p.m. The LCHS girls volleyball team are hosting Wolf Point JV, Fairview and then traveling to Richey/Lambert for Friday’s game. Harvest festivals began at the MB Church Sunday, Oct. 2. Richard and Hazel Funk

dispatch call from the scene created many tears from family members and friends in the packed courtroom. The judge was provided many written impact statements from Brunelle’s family members and friends. After Brunelle’s mother read her impact statement aloud during the hearing, many in the courtroom shed tears including the defendant. Slater’s mother testified, “There’s no words

office, Safe Trails Task Force, Fort Peck Tribal Police, Wolf Point Police Department and the Montana Highway Patrol. The Safe Trails Task Force consists of a collaboration between the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Peck Tribes, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration. In Roosevelt County, the Safe Trails Task Force started in December

In addition, they make activity plans for weekends including a camping trip or a fun day in Williston, N.D. The couple embraces Lustre’s rural and peaceful setting. Bernie grew up on a farm in Iowa. “It’s a great place to study and perfect grades,” Bernie said of Lustre. Deb added, “When you have 22 kids, you never feel alone or by yourself.” They said they are impressed

terms on the Billings City Council. The one defining issue of the race seemed to be the Metra, with many residents voicing concerns that Jones and Pitman were rushing privatization of a facility that had been operated by the county previously. Pitman, having been beaten by Morse in the primary election in June, has announced that he’ll run as a write-in candidate. Private Phone and Public

Independent congressional candidate Gary Buchanan told Incumbent Rep. Matt Rosendale that his position on firearms taxing cost him an endorsement from the Montana Sportsman Alliance. “Even the NRA, Matt, is against you on this,” said Buchanan. But Republican Rosendale said firearms were the “only right that we have that gets taxed.” Democrat Penny Ronning took a shot at the favorite

The Eastern Montana Ag Summit is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the McCone County Fairgrounds in Circle. The event is presented by the Great Northern Development Corporation, Eastern Plains Economic Development Corp. and the Montana Food and Agriculture Development Network. Presentations will include Farm Service Agency programs overview at 9 a.m., Estate and succession planning for your

Ideal spawning temperatures are when water temperatures reach 55 degrees, which typically occurs around mid-October. This is also when crews see the most fish, along with better egg quality. Collecting large, egg-laden females looks promising, as there have been more females caught by anglers this year. Anglers may recall that there were a large number of smaller, mature males caught last season.

Garfield County: Promoted value-added ag and the state’s investments to increase meat processing capacity at Ryan Grocery and Processing Inc., a meat processing plant, Jordan. Glacier County: Discussed the importance of closing the digital divide with Siyeh Corporation and Blackfeet tribal leaders and met with Cut Bank High School students participating in the school’s Career and Technical

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Sept. 19-25. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) September 20 Tyler Lilley, 26, male, 200 block of U.S. Highway 2 East, fleeing or eluding peace officer, tribal court. Fifteen-year-old male, 200 block of Sixth Avenue South, carrying concealed weapon, tribal court.